Telegram-herald., 1887-10-05
LAST DAY ATST.LOUIS.
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Sr. LOUs. Oct. 4.-fhe Prssizent aud
MFs Cleveland, despite tAs round of star
svaagisd hospitality sAieh sA~y have ex-
psrisneed. are IA sxcellsnt ss4lsh and
spirits. T0ens 4ad cities al along TIE has
q trzYel. a. @hich Il Is proposed - make
stops. have sent tslegrans u Colonel Ia
mont ASKING that more time &c given. snc,
from Places not On TIE iist. urging that
visits be paid them. In every case, 50 fsE.
the reply has bsen seat 70 ths efscl that II
Will be impossibls - make any change in
tie pr0zraUne-
I0day's progFamms Of entertainment COM
pretended reception, boat ride. ride 10
the fzlr grounds a gorgeous evening pa
keant. bal aud the departare Tor Chicago.
At . 0 clock the President was met al the
hotel by COMMITTEES aud escorted 10 The
Court House under the protection Of a
troop OF mounted police. The programme for
tao hours was a reception Of the CONNER
cial Travellers Association Of 81. Louis and
such other citizens as could and al OppOr-
tunlty 10 make their way 70 him. Ia other
words II was strictly public reception.
The roinnda Of the Court House was
handsomely decorated with eYergreens and
bunting aud on the steps OF the richly eur
tanned pagodA the President took the hand
vi each man as ne passed. About 500 tray-
cling men had returned 10 the city tor the
occasion and they passed by IN single file.
Following them was the crowd, and hand
shaking continued until 1880. The shak-
ers had all sorts of grips. and it was often
necessary for the President 10 twist his
hand from the hearty grasp One old lady
became so enthnsed that she attempted 70
KISS the President, but he declined, aid she
was moved down the line bewildered.
The reception ovsr. the President hur-
ried 10 his carriage through the side en-
trance and was driven 10 the excursion
boat, City of Baton Rouge, lying st the
foot OF Chestnut-st. At the same time Mrs.
Cleveland left the Lindell Hotel and was
aboard the boat a few minutes later than
the President, and the vessel steamed down
the river for q trip TO Jefferson Barracks
When the steamer Baton Rouge reached
the landing. the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land, members Of their party and the COM
mittee took the carriages IN waiting and
drove to the Lindell Hotel. Here brief
stop was made to allow Mrs. Cleveland
10 change her heavy wrap for
lighter one. the day having grown quite
warm. In a few minutes the party were
again speeding away for thu air grounds.
Upon their arrival there they were enter
tanned at luncheon in the club house being
the guests OF Charles Green, President OF
the Fair Association. After luncheon the
members of the Presidential party were
shown through the grand stand and prin-
cipal buildings. All the while the crowd
were cheering and shouting themselves
hoarse. About two hours were spent in
viewing the various exhibits and one or
two heats of the trotting races.
AT $50 p. m. the President started for
the Lindell Hotel. The drive was nearly
four miles long. and was not rapid as the
entire route was lined with thousands OF
men, women and children, eager for one
last sight OF the distinguished party. The
Lindell Hotel was reached st half past 8.
Great masses of people were in the vicinity
of the hotel, and the reception given the
President and Mrs, Cleveland was
enthusiastic. At half past o'clock
after having dined and rested the President
and Mrs. Cleveland ana their travelling
companions. attended by the reception
committee of the Yelled Prophets and their
| ladies, took seats on the Washington-ave
balcony of the Lindell for the purpose OF
viewing perhaps the most magnificent OF
of grand spectacles with which this city
has honored them. 1t was nearly o'clock
| when the last of the gorgeous pageant had
gone by. II was a beautiful sight, the floats
| typifying notable events of the worlds his
| tory as recorded in the Old Testament from
| creation down to the advent of Christ.
IL was $50 when the pageant finished
passing the Lindell Hotel. As soon as the
| light float had disappeared the President
| and Mrs. Cleveland were taken TO the ball
room Of the Yelled Prophets in the Mer-
| chants Exchange, where they remained q
| short time. At IL So'clock the President
| and party proceeded to the Union depot
| through streets crowded with people and at
80 tk afr Il.
parted for Chicago amid great enthusiasm